Young Mason had not come much under his notice until lately, but now he began to interest the spy greatly.

Shepard observed what a strong, well-built young fellow he was, tall and slender but extremely muscular.

He also bore a marked resemblance to his cousin, Harry Kenton, and such was the quality of Shepard that the likeness strongly recommended Dick to him.

Moreover, he read the lurking thought that persisted in Dick's mind.
"You mustn't dream of such a thing as entering Richmond, Mr.Mason," he said.
"It was just a passing thought.

But aren't you going in again ?" "Later on, no doubt, but not just now.